Genre Dependence on Light Novels
First written in FY2016. 6 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Change in revenue mixAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 21% of revenue in our group's publishing business and are an important genre, with many titles later adapted into manga. In the fiscal year under review, the genre grew to account for approximately 78% of our revenue.」
While the share of revenue from light novels alone declined from approximately 23% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 21%, the share of manga increased from approximately 75% to approximately 78%. Dependence on light novels, including manga adaptations of light novels, continues to be viewed as an issue. - FY2025Change in revenue mixAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 23% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 75% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
The share of revenue from light novels alone declined from approximately 24% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 23%, while the share of manga increased from approximately 74% to approximately 75%. The company says its dependence, including manga adaptations of light novels, remains high. - FY2024Change in revenue mixAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 24% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 74% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
While the share of light novels declined, the share of manga increased, and the company says its dependence, including manga adaptations of light novels, remains high. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 26% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 71% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
The share of revenue from light novels alone declined from approximately 27% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 26%, but many manga titles are based on light novels, and the company continues to recognize that its dependence remains high. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 27% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 70% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
The share of revenue from light novels alone declined from approximately 28% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 27%, but many manga titles are based on light novels, and the company continues to recognize that its dependence remains high. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 28% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 66% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
The share of revenue from light novels alone declined from approximately 40% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 28%. However, many manga titles are based on light novels, and the company recognizes that its dependence remains high. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Light novels account for approximately 40% of our revenue. In addition, many of the manga titles, which account for approximately 50% of revenue, are adaptations of light novels, leaving us highly dependent on light novels.」
The share of revenue from light novels alone declined to approximately 40%, but many manga titles are based on light novels, and the company says its dependence remains high. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Light novels currently account for approximately 50% of sales, but with a view to further expanding our business and optimizing our portfolio, we intend to broaden the genres of books we publish so that we are not dependent on any particular genre.」
Light novels' share of revenue declined from approximately 53% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 50%, but they remain the largest genre. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Light novels are a highly important genre, accounting for approximately 53% of the company's publishing revenue.」
Light novels remain the core genre, accounting for approximately 53% of publishing revenue. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the book market is trending downward, the market for light novels, our core offering, is trending upward.」
Light novels remain the core genre, and the company continues to show a dependence on a specific genre. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the book market is trending downward, the market for light novels, our core offering, is trending upward.」
This indicates that light novels remain the core genre and that the company continues to depend on a specific genre. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Light novels currently account for approximately 45% of net sales. With a view to further expanding business performance and optimizing our portfolio, we intend to broaden the genres of books we handle so that we do not become dependent on any particular genre.」
The fact that light novels account for approximately 45% of net sales is presented as the rationale for avoiding dependence on a single genre.